On 24 May 2015, the group performed at the 2015 Slam Dunk Festival. In August 2015, Trash Boat supported New Found Glory on a tour in England. The band's debut album, Nothing I Write You Can Change What You've Been Through, was released on 17 June 2016. The group performed at the 2016 Reading and Leeds Festivals. Throughout December of the same year, Trash Boat supported Beartooth on the group's UK tour.
In 2017, the band toured across the world, including supporting Trophy Eyes in Australia during August of 2017, before returning home to the UK for a headline tour in September 2017 with support from Broadside and Homebound, which they sold out Camden Underworld. In December 2017, the band played two hometown shows in St Albans, where they confirmed they were recording their second album in early 2018. The band was in the first set of announcements for Slamdunk Festival 2018.
The band released their sophomore studio album titled Crown Shyness on July 20th, 2018. It is 10 tracks long and includes the singles 'Shade', 'Inside Out' and 'Old Soul'. The band performed on the entire final Vans Warped Tour, and is set to support As It Is on their headline tour in late 2018.
Controlled Burn
Trash Boat Lyrics
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I refuse to feel
To suffer is human, I'm using excuses
Anticipate the war
Control the burn before it gets to you
Before dependencies weigh down on me
Life is so unfair, there's always something I can blame
I control my own fear and my shame
Naked in a world that doesn't owe me anything
Give all you got
Get nothing back
Footprints will leave no impression
Without a weight that I will have to choose to bear
I succumb to short term benefits, left with long term deficit
The choices I made are not made to help
A bottomless pit always has further down
Save me from myself
Save me from myself
(Groan, like my foundation stone)
Life is so unfair, there's always something I can blame
Now ask yourself; how did you hide today?
I control my own fear and my shame
Naked in a world that doesn't owe me anything
Groan, like my foundation stone
Groan, like my foundation stone
Getting crushed
Getting crushed
Crushed
Anticipate the war
Control the burn before it gets to you
Before dependencies weigh down on me
Life is so unfair, there's always something I can blame
Now ask yourself; how did you hide today?
I control my own fear and my shame
Naked in a world that doesn't owe me anything
The lyrics of Trash Boat's song Controlled Burn address themes of personal responsibility and self-accountability. The singer refuses to feel and instead makes excuses for his shortcomings, anticipating an impending conflict and urging control of the burn before it gets too close. He acknowledges the unfairness of life and the tendency to blame external factors, but ultimately accepts that he must control his own fear and shame. The repeated lines "Groan, like my foundation stone" and "Getting crushed" express a sense of burden and weight that he must bear.
The song has a powerful message about taking ownership of our own lives and choices, and not letting ourselves be weighed down by dependencies and short-term benefits. The metaphor of a "controlled burn" suggests a deliberate process of destruction in order to clear the way for something new to grow, and the importance of self-control in managing this process.
Line by Line Meaning
Truth will be concealed
I will hide the truth to avoid feeling any pain.
I refuse to feel
I will protect myself from any emotions that might cause me suffering.
To suffer is human, I'm using excuses
Although I know that pain is part of being human, I am making excuses to avoid it.
Anticipate the war
I am expecting conflict or struggle.
Control the burn before it gets to you
Stop negative emotions or destructive behaviors before they hurt you or others.
Before dependencies weigh down on me
Take responsibility for my own life before becoming overly dependent on others.
Life is so unfair, there's always something I can blame
It is easy to find an excuse and blame others when life is difficult.
Now ask yourself; how did you hide today?
Reflect on how I avoided facing my fears or emotions today.
I control my own fear and my shame
I take ownership of my own emotions and pride.
Naked in a world that doesn't owe me anything
I am vulnerable and exposed in a world that owes me nothing.
Give all you got
Invest all your effort and energy.
Get nothing back
Do not expect anything in return for your efforts.
Footprints will leave no impression
There is no guarantee that my life's work will be remembered or appreciated.
Without a weight that I will have to choose to bear
Life would be easier without the burden of making hard choices.
I succumb to short term benefits, left with long term deficit
I am tempted by short-term gains that harm my long-term goals.
The choices I made are not made to help
My past decisions have not been beneficial and did not help me or others.
A bottomless pit always has further down
The more I give in to negativity or despair, the deeper I sink.
Save me from myself
Free me from my own self-destructive tendencies or habits.
Groan, like my foundation stone
Express deep pain or suffering, like the groaning of a building's foundation.
Getting crushed
Feeling overwhelmed or defeated.
Anticipate the war
I am anticipating a conflict or struggle.
Control the burn before it gets to you
Prevent negative emotions or destructive behaviors before they cause harm.
Before dependencies weigh down on me
Before becoming overly dependent on or influenced by others.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ryan Hyslop, Tobi Duncan, Dann Bostock, James Grayson, Oakley Moffatt
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ceejlol
Sometimes I cant believe this is the same band that released Look Alive. Such incredible progression over the last few releases
Julian Cavaleri
saw em on the while she sleeps tour, theyre soooo damn good
justriff azm8
That fuckin back end of the song is so goooooood
Pop punk with beatdowns is a match made in heaven
Unamed 1
Saw them with As It Is a few months back, they were amazing!
djh491
I watched the video and now I'm about to listen to the whole album again because I remembered how great the whole thing is.
Syahirah
Can't wait to see this live in september now 🤘
chelsea hilder
Obsessed. Need more. I'm feeling massive Sum 41 with their heavier sound vibes and loving it.
Dallenger Cheap
i don't know how i heard about trash boat recently but i've been binging their music non-stop ever since
Ivan Brajković
Awesome song, great album, all the best to you guys!
Nearell
YES!!!
i absolutely love this song (one of my favorites on the album) so i’m glad it good a music video